Some strategies to address the challenges of collecting observational data in a busy clinical environment

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• 作者：Debra Jackson ; RN ; PhD^a ; ^{debra.jackson@uts.edu.au" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Glenda McDonald ; BSocSc ; Grad Dip SocSc (Adult Ed) ; PhD^b ; Lauretta Luck ; RN ; BAMA ; PhD^b ; Melissa Waine ; BSci (Hons I) ; BComm^a ; Lesley Wilkes ; RN ; CM ; MHPEd ; PhD^b ; ^c
• 关键词：Observational methods ; Clinical setting ; Research ; Data collection ; Violence Assessment Tool (VAT)
• 刊名：Collegian: Journal of the Royal College of Nursing Australia
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：March 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：23
• 期：1
• 页码：47-52
• 全文大小：457 K

文摘

Studies drawing on observational methods can provide vital data to enhance healthcare. However, collecting observational data in clinical settings is replete with challenges, particularly where multiple data-collecting observers are used. Observers collecting data require shared understanding and training to ensure data quality, and particularly, to confirm accurate and consistent identification, discrimination and recording of data. The aim of this paper is to describe strategies for preparing and supporting multiple researchers tasked with collecting observational data in a busy, and often unpredictable, hospital environment. We hope our insights might assist future researchers undertaking research in similar settings.